UNCTAD & IMF Report: Shipping Costs and Supply Chains Under Pressure
- The Story: Global trade faces mounting inflationary pressures as shipping disruptions and energy costs surge. Maritime routes around major choke points (such as the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea) remain strained, forcing logistics operators toward alternative multimodal corridors and AI-powered visibility platforms.
- Key Takeaway: Companies are shifting from traditional “just-in-time” supply chains to flexible, multi-route logistics models to withstand geopolitical volatility.
